The catalog/Species
Prunus domestica
Cultivars
'Beauty'
Prunus domestica
Sweet, flavorful plum, more widely adapted than Santa Rosa (more productive in cool, rainy climates). Red over yellow skin, amber flesh streaked red. Ripens June in Central CA, a week or more before Santa Rosa. 250 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Blue Damson'
Prunus domestica
Very old variety, rugged and dependable. Small, blue-black tart plums for jams and jellies. Late blooming, cold hardy, heavy bearing. 800 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Burbank'
Prunus domestica
Red and golden yellow skin. Yellow-orange (apricot colored) flesh is firm, sweet, aromatic, juicy and uniquely flavored. Relatively small tree, cold hardy. Imported from Japan by Luther Burbank. 400 hours. Pollenized by Santa Rosa.
'Burgundy'
Prunus domestica
Maroon colored skin and semi-freestone flesh. Sweet, with little or no tartness and a very pleasing, mild flavor. High taste test scores. Prolonged harvest, mid-July to mid-August in Central CA. Very productive tree with narrow, upright habit. 300 …
'Catalina'
Prunus domestica
Large, black, favorite fresh market plum. Sweet and juicy but still firm when fully ripe, with very little tartness at skin and pit. Very high taste test scores, one of the best plums for fresh eating. Ripe late July in Central CA. Vigorous, …
'Elephant Heart'
Prunus domestica
Home orchard favorite: large, heart-shaped fruit with sweet, juicy, richly flavored, firm red flesh. Dark reddish-purple mottled skin. Long harvest season - September in Central CA. Hardy, heavy bearing tree. 500 hours or less. Pollenize with Beauty …
'Emerald Beaut'
Prunus domestica
One of the highest-rated plums in blind fruit tastings at DWN. Light green skin, greenish-yellow to orange freestone flesh. Harvest begins late August in Central CA. Ripe fruit continues to sweeten, becoming exceptionally sweet, but remaining crisp …
'Fortune'
Prunus domestica
Large, attractive fruit with bright red and yellow skin. Firm, flavorful, semi-freestone yellow flesh, very nice dessert quality. Harvest mid-August in Central CA. Originated in Fresno, CA. Introduced in 1988. 500 hours. Pollenizer required: Santa …
'Friar'
Prunus domestica
Large, round, black skin, freestone amber flesh. Harvest is prolonged: fruit is hard ripe 4-5 weeks after Santa Rosa, but sweetest and most delicious several weeks later (mid to late August in Central CA). 400 hours. Self-fruitful or plant with Santa …
'Golden Nectar'
Prunus domestica
Popular yellow dessert plum. Large, oblong fruit with waxy, thin, amber skin. Amber flesh is firm, sweet and flavorful. Very small pit. August harvest in Central CA. 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful.
'Hollywood'
Prunus domestica
Fruiting ornamental. Introduced commercially in 1936. Very delicious fruit is medium-sized and round, with blood-red flesh and skin. Ripens in late June and hangs well on the tree. Good for jelly and canning. Red-leafed tree has upright growth habit. …
'Howard Miracle'
Prunus domestica
Large, firm, juicy, freestone, distinctive flavor. Amber flesh, yellow skin blushed with red. Originated in Montebello, east of Los Angeles. Low chilling requirement, about 400 hours. Pollenizer required, another Japanese plum such as Beauty or Santa …
'Inca'
Prunus domestica
Medium size, heart-shaped fruit. Rich, crisp flesh, golden skin, red specks and blush when fully ripe. Pleasant acid/sugar balance. Introduced by Luther Burbank in 1919. Ripens early to mid August. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 5-7.
'Kelsey'
Prunus domestica
Large, firm, aromatic, rich flavor, keeps well. Low acid. Heart shaped, greenish-yellow thin skin, red blush. Small pit, freestone when ripe. Vigorous, heavy bearing tree. 400 hours. Pollenized by Santa Rosa, Beauty, or Wickson.
'Laroda'
Prunus domestica
Very high scores for flavor and overall appeal in Dave Wilson Nursery taste tests. Dark purple skinned fruit with juicy, richly-flavored red and amber flesh. Prolonged harvest: late July to late August in Central CA, 5-6 weeks after Santa Rosa. 400 …
'Late Santa Rosa'
Prunus domestica
Medium to large, reddish-purple skin, red-streaked amber flesh. Tart-sweet with rich flavor when fully ripe. Harvest about one month after Santa Rosa. 400 hours or less. Self-fruitful.
'Mariposa'
Prunus domestica
("Improved Satsuma") Large, red fleshed, sweet, juicy, firm, delicious. Small pit, nearly freestone. Mottled maroon over green skin. Use fresh or cooked. Harvest August. 250 hours. Pollenized by Catalina, Nubiana, or Santa Rosa.
'Methley'
Prunus domestica
Juicy, sweet, red flesh, mild flavor. Reddish purple skin. Harvest in June in Central CA. Attractive tree is heavy bearing and vigorous. Extremely cold hardy. 250 hours or less. Self-fruitful.
'Nubiana'
Prunus domestica
Purplish-black skin, amber flesh. Large, firm, flattened shape. Sweet, flavorful, very little tartness at skin or pit. Favorite fresh market fruit, excellent for home orchard. Late July. 400-500 hours. Self-fruitful
'Persian Green'
Prunus domestica
Small sour plum. Crisp, dark yellow flesh. Widely grown and recognized among Middle Eastern cultures. Early ripening. Best crops when pollenized by another late blooming plum. 400-600 hours. USDA Zones 6-9.
'Redheart'
Prunus domestica
Medium to large fruit with maroon over amber-green skin. Nearly freestone dark red flesh is firm, meaty, sweet, juicy and aromatic. Ripens mid-July in Central CA: fruit holds well on tree when ripe. Vigorous, productive tree. Good pollenizer for …
'Satsuma'
Prunus domestica
Long-time favorite plum in California. Mottled maroon over green skin, dark red meaty flesh. Sweet, mild, not tart. Excellent for jam. Harvest late July. 300 hours. Pollenized by Santa Rosa or Beauty.
'Seneca'
Prunus domestica
Large reddish-purple fruit with very sweet, crisp, yellow freestone flesh. Resists brown rot and cracking. Used fresh and for canning and drying. Vigorous, productive, upright tree. Successful in many climates, including Western Washington. …
'Shiro'
Prunus domestica
Medium size greenish-yellow fruit is juicy and moderately sweet with a pleasing mild flavor. Bears reliably in many climates, including Western Oregon and California's northern coast. Late June/early July in Central CA. 400-500 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Superior'
Prunus domestica
Hybrid plum: Japanese x American. Large, firm, delicious fruit. Bears earlier and heavier than most plum trees. Ripens in August-September. Self-fruitful. USDA Zones 4-9.
'Toka'
Prunus domestica
Cross between wild plum and apricot-plum. Small to medium-sized, dark cherry colored, semi-freestone plum. Yellow flesh is firm and tangy. From South Dakota, introduced in 1911. Excellent pollenizer for Japanese, American and hybrid plums. Cold …
'Weeping Santa Rosa'
Prunus domestica
One of the most flavorful, aromatic Japanese plums when fully ripe. Beautiful 8-10 ft. tree, weeping growth habit: long slender limbs bow gracefully to the ground. Easily espaliered. 200-400 hours. Self-fruitful.
'Wickson'
Prunus domestica
Large, heart-shaped greenish-yellow fruit. Very sweet, translucent flesh. Little or no tartness at skin or pit. Midseason, three weeks after Santa Rosa. Partly self-fruitful, or pollenized by Kelsey or Santa Rosa. 500 hours.